by Justine Zafran | Jun 2, 2023 | Animal Communication Stories
Last month, I celebrated my 53rd birthday. My husband and I spent the day walking up a local river trail, following the Smith Fork of the Gunnison River. It was the perfect place to reflect on the last years’ chaotic move from family and friends in California and the...
by Justine Zafran | Jan 27, 2023 | Animal Communication Stories
Have you ever asked for something specific, only to make assumptions that the most important detail was understood by all parties, ultimately thwarting your desired outcome? You ask for an ice cream sundae with special toppings, assuming everyone knows you prefer...
by Justine Zafran | Nov 23, 2022 | Animal Communication Stories
One of the most positive and constructive uses of animal communication is helping to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. When humans and wildlife have a conflict of interest over the same resource, it is typically the animals who suffer for their choices. Rarely do...
by Justine Zafran | Oct 5, 2022 | Animal Communication Stories
I expected things to be different. A big move changes nearly everything in your life: your house, job, friends and neighbors, resources, the weather. I expected all this, and I even hoped for some deeper, internal changes within me in response to this new place. I...
by Justine Zafran | Jun 13, 2022 | Animal Communication Stories
There was a chill in the early morning air, but it was warmer than the inside of the walk-in refrigerator. I was just exiting with my arms full of daily tiger rations when I ran into a colleague from the bird department. She had recently attended a welfare meeting...